VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee found no cases of corruption in civil service hiring in the past two years, according to a report published on Friday, Jan 11. The report effectively denied rumours that a person seeking employment with the city would have to pay up to VND100 million ($5,000).

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The report stated that civil service recruitment from educational institutions in all districts and communes during the review period was conducted transparently and equitably in accordance with the law. Recruitment boards took special measures to prevent corruption such as allowing candidates to draw lots for examination topics and examiners.

Recruitment councils asked local police to investigate 536 cases and found 43 candidates using fake diplomas to seek employment.

Recruitment at educational institutions in 2012 filled 6,315 positions out of 6,748 opened for recruitment, the report said.

Source: VNS